Winter 2025/26 Newsletter

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Eric Hingson Cup

Eric was a member of Epsom Bowling Club from 1988 until his death in 2001. He was the Club Treasurer 1989 – 1997. He was also President of King George Field I B C.

In the 1980’/1990’s during the winter months Epsom had several fixtures with Indoor Bowling Clubs. Epsom even travelled to as far as Brighton & had in some years had 8/10 fixtures. Now we have 3.

One of these was at King George Field Indoor Bowling Club & our first recorded fixture was in 1985.

Most of the Epsom players at this time did not belong to Indoor Clubs, but saw these games as an opportunity to experience Indoor Bowling. It was also useful for King George Field to possibly recruit new members.

After Eric passed away his wife Ivy donated a Cup to be competed for when Epsom played King George Field I B C – appropriately named ‘The Eric Hingston Cup’.

Since 2001 there have been 17 meetings between the Clubs with Epsom winning on four times – 2013, 2022, 2024 & 2026.  In 2001 & for a few more years the game involved 7 rinks which certainly stretched Epsom Bowling Club – hence the results. It should be noted that all the King George Field members were all regular Indoor players.

Between 2014 to 2021 for some reason there were no games between the two Clubs.

Fortunately this fixture was restarted in 2022.